United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5441 (117th)
PAST Act of 2022
Introduced
30 September 2021
Last action
15 November 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2021 or the PAST Act of 2021 This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.
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Timeline
30 September 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Source: Committee
23 June 2022
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0 .
Source: Committee
23 June 2022
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 2022
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 9.
Source: Committee
21 September 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 November 2022
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.
Source: Committee
14 November 2022
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.
Source: Committee
14 November 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 November 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 304 - 111 (Roll no. 478). (text: CR H8473-8474)
Source: Floor
14 November 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 304 - 111 (Roll no. 478).
Source: Floor
14 November 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8473-8477)
Source: Floor
14 November 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
14 November 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5441.
Source: Floor
14 November 2022
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 November 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
Source: Calendars
15 November 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
15 November 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 304 · No 111 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 15 November 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 November 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 November 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 September 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 November 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 14 November 2022
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → PAST Act of 2021
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5441
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5441
- us · 117-hr-5441 · source updated 5 December 2025